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Climate Change Could Usher in Spring Three Weeks Early

By Peter R - Oct 15, 2015 11:22 AM EDT

Researchers have warned the impact early springs could have on agriculture and ecological systems.

Scientists Use #CuteOff to find the World's Most Adorable Animals: Here Are 9 Superbly Squee Shots

By Cheri Cheng - Sep 03, 2015 03:55 PM EDT

Scientists are having fun with twitter by asking people to send in cute shots of animals.

99% of Birds Predicted to Have Consumed Plastic By 2050

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 02, 2015 08:05 AM EDT

It has been found that about 90 percent of seabirds have consumed plastic that has wound up in the oceans.

New Study Warns Nine In 10 Sea Birds Ingested Plastic

By Peter R - Sep 01, 2015 04:40 PM EDT

The study portended a grim future for sea birds which could die of starvation due to plastic lodged in stomach.

Scientists Create Hen with Dinosaur Snouts But Won't Call it Dino-Chicken

By Peter R - May 13, 2015 10:31 AM EDT

The beaks of chicken embryos reverted to their ancestral state after scientists tweaked facial gene expression.

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